Adam McKillop1, Brian W. McCrindle1,2, Gina Dimitropoulos3, Adrienne H. Kovacs3
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.2, pp. 232-240, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12553
Abstract Objective: A physically active lifestyle can help maintain positive physical and psychosocial health
outcomes among adults with congenital heart disease (CHD). This study explored the physical
activity perceptions and behaviors among young adults with CHD.
Design: This was a cross-sectional, mixed-methods study that included objectively measured physical activity assessment (accelerometer), individual semistructured interviews, and psychosocial
questionnaires.
Results: Fifteen participants (67% male; 21 ± 3 years old) with moderate (n = 10) or complex
(n = 5) CHD were recruited from an outpatient adult CHD clinic. Participants accumulated 26 ± 16
minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per day, and reported a… More >
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